Group Desks - The desk arrangement will usually be in their group setting. Most assignments will be done in groups or checked and discussed in their groups. When they are doing individual work, the desks will stay in the group setting also.
Computer Area - My classroom will contain at least 2 computers for students to do research and webquests during lessons and improve their reserach skills. There will be lessons where we will have to move to the computer lab for our lesson, but having a few computers in the classroom allows me to work with the students one-on-one while they are working individually on projects or research.
Reading Area - There is an area set aside in one corner of the classroom with shelves of books and comfortable seating for doing reading while in class. There will be assignments and projects where the students will need to do content area reading or research. Having a seperate area should help the students focus on their activity.
The image shows a diagram of the arrangment of my classroom.At any time during the semester, the classroom arrangement is subject to change for any reason I see fit.The image was made using Classroom Architect at http://classroom.4teachers.org/.
Classroom Areas:
The image shows a diagram of the arrangment of my classroom.At any time during the semester, the classroom arrangement is subject to change for any reason I see fit.The image was made using Classroom Architect at http://classroom.4teachers.org/.
Accomodation: The arrangement will probably change after the first year of teaching as I figure out which arrangements work and which do not.Image Credit: http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j397/amanda_marie963/ClassroomFloorplan8-17.jpg